Mercedes Chatfield- Taylor
InvestorPartner at Scribble Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $300K – $750K checks · typically $500K
About
Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor is co-founder and CEO of Artico Search, an executive search firm serving venture capital and growth equity firms and their portfolio companies. She has completed over 75 CEO placements and hundreds of C-suite assignments, with prior experience leading venture capital and private equity search practices at Caldwell Partners and Heidrick & Struggles, as well as founding search firm iCOM. A Boston University graduate, she is based in San Francisco with additional offices in Austin and New York.
Experience
- Artico SearchCo-founder, Chief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- FootworkLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Scribble VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- B Capital GroupLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Next Coast VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Insight PartnersInvestorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
- The Caldwell PartnersManaging Partner, Venture Capital & Private Equity Practice Lead2010 — 2021San Francisco, CA
- Heidrick & StrugglesPartner, Venture Capital Practice Lead2006 — 2010
- Highland PartnersPartner2004 — 2006
- iCOM Consultants, Inc.President1999 — 2004
- VF&CoVice President, Client Services1997 — 1999
- XL Insurance CompanyVice President1995 — 1997
- BNTB (Bermuda)Business Development Officer1993 — 1995
- Allnet Communications (Frontier Communications)Major Account Manager1991 — 1993
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Skills & more
Public Speaking21Search18Leadership72Management55Team Management10Strategy99Strategic Planning15SaaS99Enterprise Software61Software as a Service (SaaS)18Team Building45Temporary Placement33
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mercedes Chatfield- Taylor?
- Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor is co-founder and CEO of Artico Search, an executive search firm serving venture capital and growth equity firms and their portfolio companies. She has completed over 75 CEO placements and hundreds of C-suite assignments, with prior experience leading venture capital and private equity search practices at Caldwell Partners and Heidrick & Struggles, as well as founding search firm iCOM. A Boston University graduate, she is based in San Francisco with additional offices in Austin and New York.
- Where does Mercedes Chatfield- Taylor work?
- Mercedes Chatfield- Taylor is Partner at Scribble Ventures.
- What check size does Mercedes Chatfield- Taylor write?
- Mercedes Chatfield- Taylor typically writes checks of $300K – $750K.
- Where did Mercedes Chatfield- Taylor go to school?
- Mercedes Chatfield- Taylor studied at Boston University (BA, Business Communications); Boston University (BFA, Graphic Design).
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